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When I was a teen, my Shop teacher, Mr. Jerry Molstad, invited me to spend a couple of weeks on his parents' farm in eastern South Dakota. They were all salt of the earth, and so good to me, well it's a time in my life I'll always treasure. Sadly, Mr. Molstad passed away some twenty years later, and it was probably twenty years after that I stopped by the farm while home on a visit, which was probably when the song idea formed. I'm happy to report that the farm remains in the family. I've been in contact with them and shared an acoustic version of the song. I needed to know they were okay with it. They were/are, and so here's a full production of Summer On The Molstad Farm , a song inspired by real events. It's also on YouTube. Lyrics and notes are below. Thanks for the listens and any feedback:) He taught school to us city kids but his family farmed Folks were third generation there was a house and a barn And a couple thousand acres of prime South Dakota land When he asked if anybody wanted a job for the summer I raised my hand Now this was back in the day when the boys took Shop and all the girls Home-Ec There’s a lot that I don’t remember, some things you don’t forget Like the new Pontiac Grand Prix he was driving when he picked me up Flax fields turning into an ocean of blue when the Sun came up Chorus: That summer on the Molstad farm Had a hot red neck and an ache in my arm From working all day Baling that hay Digging down deep Earning my keep I remember how cool I felt The time they let me have a cold Grain Belt Nah, it never did me no harm That summer, summer on the Molstad farm After all this time gone by, after so much has changed Standing here on the family farm feels a little strange Like it did that first morning looking over God’s green earth I was just a teenage kid hoping I would prove my worth I often come here in my mind retracing steps I often wonder if they knew how much it meant All the trust they placed in me, all those lessons learned They're with me here right now and whenever I return To that summer…. Mixed and Mastered in Studio One Processed with outboard gear and plugins by Izotope, Waves, IK Multimedia Lead Vocal is me. BGV's are me and a combination of vocal tracks created with Nectar 3 / Melodyne Style is _HINTER.STY (Hinterland Rocking Country) 1254:Bass, Electric, PopShiningSync Ev 120 Held (Verse) 1254:Bass, Electric, PopShiningSync Ev 120 (Chorus) 2934:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkySync8thsFintan Ev 140 2494:Piano, Acoustic, HeldChords 120 Held 2499:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm PopCountryBrent Ev 120 2535:Guitar, Electric, HeldChords Gritty 852:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NashvillePopClean Ev 120 (B:arp) 844:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryRockPopping Ev 120 RealDrums NashvilleEven8^8-a:Snare, HiHat Open , b:Snare, Ride
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Good song, good vox, good production. Just plain good.
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Super song, Scott. Love the arrangement of the BiaB backing track: It's subtle but engaging. Super backing vocals, too. Perfect mix.
Resonates with me, too. Spent summers on my grandfather's one-farmer farm when I was a teen. Character building experience for sure...
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Scott,
Love this! The story, lyrics, vocals - everything just works so well. And an awesome mix to wrap it all up!
Bob
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Scott,
Salt of the earth start to finish.
Good write.
Excellent arrangement/production.
Excellent vocals.
Nice mix. Crisp, clean, clear.
Well done.
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Hi Scott,
Great vocals and really well written. I like your arrangement, the bit with just the piano and vocal works really well.
Excellent song, enjoyed!
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Good to keep those memories in a song. I do it often.
Your production, vocal and arrangement is fitting too. Great lyrics.
I love it. Well done.
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Scott, this is a masterpiece
Great vocal and arrangement
Super mix
Loved it
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A great song and tribute. The use of BiaB instrumentation is excellent, as are the arrangement and production. Really enjoyed the listen.
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Very well written Country classic, Scott! The lilting and hooky energetic melody fits the personal conversational story line to a T.
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What a great experience that started this outstanding song. Love it, Scott. Man, happy you had the experience and now share it with us all. Such a good write, and a fine production. I like the breakdown and how it comes back out --very dynamic. Excellent vocals and harmonies.
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